Legal Secretary - Full or Part Time
Job description
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Legal Secretary -Lowestoft. Are you looking for a more flexible and welcoming environment along with an excellent package that will be regularly reviewed? Our highly respected client is looking to recruit for the conveyancing team where you will be responsible for day to day support to the fee earners.
ALong with excellent secretarial and communication skills we ideally would like to see applications with Family Law work history however this is not essential.
We look forward to your application.
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Application advice
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⭐ Highlight your conveyancing experience prominently at the top of your CV, as the advert specifically names the conveyancing team as the department you will be supporting.
📊 Quantify your secretarial output where possible: "Managed correspondence and documentation for 4 fee earners, processing 30+ matters simultaneously across residential conveyancing."
🏛️ If you have Family Law experience, list it explicitly in a dedicated skills or experience section — the advert flags this as a valued differentiator even though it is not essential.
🎯 Tailor your personal statement to reference both full-time and part-time availability, as the role is advertised for either arrangement — this signals flexibility to the hiring firm.
📝 List any legal case management software you have used (e.g. Osprey, Leap, Proclaim, or similar) as the advert implies day-to-day administrative responsibility where system proficiency will be expected.
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- •Supported 3 conveyancing fee earners across 40+ active residential property matters, preparing contracts, Land Registry applications, and SDLT submissions to strict completion deadlines.
- •Transcribed digital dictation at 75 wpm with 99% accuracy, producing client correspondence, court documents, and legal reports for a 5-person family law and conveyancing team.
- •Managed incoming client queries and file updates using Osprey case management software, reducing fee earner administrative time by approximately 20% across a 6-month period.
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Dear Hiring Manager,
The Legal Secretary position within the conveyancing team at your Lowestoft firm is a strong match for my background in legal secretarial support and document management. Having worked closely with fee earners on conveyancing matters, I understand the pace and precision required to keep transactions moving efficiently, and I am confident I can deliver that from day one.
My background in legal administration includes preparing correspondence, managing case files, and supporting fee earners across multiple live matters simultaneously. I have also gained exposure to Family Law proceedings, which I understand is a valued addition to the team's capability. I am comfortable with audio typing and legal case management systems, and I take pride in producing accurate, well-structured documentation under time pressure.
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Interview questions
10 questions generated from this advert.
Technical
- ›Which legal case management software have you used in previous roles, and how did you use it to manage conveyancing files?
- ›Can you walk us through the typical stages of a residential conveyancing transaction and your role at each stage?
- ›How do you handle Land Registry applications and SDLT submissions on behalf of fee earners?
- ›What experience do you have with audio typing or digital dictation, and what accuracy levels do you maintain?
- ›How have you managed the preparation and exchange of contracts in a conveyancing context?
Behavioural
- ›Tell me about a time you managed competing priorities for multiple fee earners simultaneously — how did you stay organised?
- ›Describe a situation where you had to handle a difficult or distressed client during a property or family law matter. How did you respond?
- ›Give an example of when you identified an error in a legal document before it was sent. What did you do?
- ›Tell me about a time you had to adapt quickly to a change in workload or team structure. How did you manage it?
- ›Describe a situation where you worked flexibly — either part-time or across varied hours — and how you ensured continuity of support for your team.
STAR answer examples
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Tell me about a time you managed competing priorities for multiple fee earners simultaneously — how did you stay organised?
Describe a situation where you had to handle a difficult or distressed client during a property or family law matter. How did you respond?